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Gollan vs Goolma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Gollan profile · Goolma profile

Gollan Goolma

Gollan and Goolma are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and education; Goolma is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 40 in Gollan. Education levels are also far higher in Gollan, where 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.1% do in Goolma. Gollan is also more likely to have working residents, with 84.3% working or looking for work compared to 57.3% in Goolma.

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. This shared style is consistent with other similarities, such as the 23% of the population aged 65 and over in each place. While Gollan has more people providing unpaid care, Goolma has a far higher share of First Nations residents at 18.9%. This is also reflected in the First Nations population, which is far younger in Goolma, with a typical age of 19 compared to 41 in Gollan.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $200 higher in Goolma Participation: 27.0 pts higher in Gollan Median age: 14 yrs older in Goolma Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Goolma Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Gollan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gollanin Goolma +14 larger in Gollan gap narrowing
109 43rd pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Gollanin Goolma +14 yrs older in Goolma gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Gollanin Goolma +10.7 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
8.3% 86th pct 18.9% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Gollanin Goolma +0.2 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
22.9% 68th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Gollanin Goolma +1.2 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
15.6% 40th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Gollanin Goolma +1.2 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 56.1%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 29.3%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gollan Goolma

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gollanin Goolma +3.1 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 46.3%
33.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%
13.8% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.4% Scottish +16.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gollanin Goolma +2.8 pts higher in Gollan gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gollanin Goolma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 85.3%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gollanin Goolma +7.0 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
11.9% 2nd pct 18.9% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

84.4% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 65.3%
11.9% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.3% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gollanin Goolma +19.6 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
52.5% 67th pct 32.9% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Gollanin Goolma +16.8 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
22.9% 74th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gollanin Goolma +1 more in Goolma
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gollanin Goolma
— 2 0th pct
ICSEA in Gollanin Goolma
— 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 32.9%
26.3% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.0% Year 9 or below +17.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 8.8%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 10.5%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%
16.0% Education ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
8.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gollanin Goolma +$166 higher in Gollan gap narrowing
$680 37th pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Gollanin Goolma +$271 higher in Gollan gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Gollanin Goolma +$250 higher in Gollan gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Gollanin Goolma +6.0 pts higher in Gollan gap steady
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gollanin Goolma +13.9 pts higher in Gollan gap narrowing
13.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.4%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 37.8%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.7%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gollanin Goolma +6.9 pts higher in Goolma
25.7% 34th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Gollanin Goolma +2.5 pts higher in Gollan
11.9% 82nd pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Gollanin Goolma +3.6 pts higher in Goolma gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 50.5%
21.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gollanin Goolma +8.1 pts higher in Gollan gap steady
37.3% 92nd pct 29.3% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Gollanin Goolma +10.7 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
19.3% 89th pct 8.5% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Gollanin Goolma +13.0 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
36.1% 89th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Gollanin Goolma even
3.6% 65th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gollanin Goolma +7.7 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
27.7% 70th pct 35.4% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gollanin Goolma +9 larger in Goolma
9 58th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Gollanin Goolma +22 yrs older in Gollan
41 yrs 79th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Gollanin Goolma +$301 higher in Goolma
$224 2nd pct $525 36th pct
Household income in Gollanin Goolma +$113 higher in Goolma
$1,199 27th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gollanin Goolma +0.2 larger in Gollan gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gollanin Goolma +3.6 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
3.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gollanin Goolma +4.8 pts higher in Goolma gap steady
19.4% 35th pct 24.2% 52nd pct

Family composition

72.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 58.0%
32.1% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
3.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
19.4% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.1% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gollanin Goolma +$200 higher in Goolma
$200 25th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Gollanin Goolma +$73 higher in Goolma gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $1,473 40th pct
People / bedroom in Gollanin Goolma even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gollanin Goolma +4.0 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Gollanin Goolma +16.7 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Gollanin Goolma even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gollanin Goolma +10.4 pts higher in Gollan gap narrowing
86.1% 68th pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.1% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.1 pts 21.2%
19.4% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.3% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gollanin Goolma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gollanin Goolma +6.3 pts higher in Gollan gap narrowing
41.7% 92nd pct 35.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Gollanin Goolma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gollanin Goolma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gollanin Goolma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gollanin Goolma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gollanin Goolma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 35.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.1% 4 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%
27.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 21.2%
11.1% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gollanin Goolma +18.2 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
12.2% 7th pct 30.4% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gollanin Goolma +8.5 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Gollanin Goolma +27.0 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
84.3% 99th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Gollanin Goolma +9.7 pts higher in Gollan gap widening
68.1% 86th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Mining +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 39.6%
8.3% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
6.9% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gollanin Goolma +0.4 higher in Goolma
0.0 29th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gollanin Goolma +0.4 more in Goolma
0.0 32nd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Gollanin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gollanin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gollanin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gollanin Goolma +9.0 pts higher in Goolma
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Gollanin Goolma +12.9 pts higher in Goolma
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 49th pct
Walk to health in Gollanin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gollanin Goolma +44.8 more in Goolma
18.3 60th pct 63.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Gollanin Goolma even
0 19th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Gollanin Goolma +2.7 pts higher in Goolma
3.8% 25th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gollan vs Goolma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11698/gollan/vs/SAL11713/goolma